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[QUOTE="Cusefan95, post: 5346254, member: 173"]
Florida State’s total record over the last decade is 71-53.  You can argue that’s hurt by a terrible 2-10 season - but it’s also bolstered by two 10-3 season at the start which now seem like an eon ago.  That’s about a 7-5 program - if that’s good to you and Notre Dame - great.  But that’s probably what they are getting.

Prior to Dabo, Clemson had a grand total of 4 top 10 finishes.  They had a ton of 11-25 finishes - which includes last year.  They’ve likely settled back to where they’ve been historically - which is not a top 10 program.  Is 11-25 a “good team”?  Sure.  But is that the expectation going into this arrangement?  Doubtful.

And Miami has made a grand total of zero ACC championship games.  Considering their history and location, it should have happened by pure accident at least once already.  It’s hard to see them magically figuring it out and returning to 1980s form - they’re probably a #11-25 program at this point as well.

This will probably be a “safe” play for Notre Dame.  They won’t luck into playing a surprise top 10 team often…but they are protected from being stuck playing a 2-10 team very often as well.  It’s just not going to be signature wins for the playoff committee often - which is what I think they’re shooting for.
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